Veterans Need Care, Not Apathy
Date: 30 May 2010
By Albert R. Hunt
Albert Hunt
Veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq are celebrated today, yet there seems to be a disconnect in addressing the concerns that they face -- issues that range from jobs to homelessness to mental health.
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Commissioner Gary Bettman’s State of the N.H.L. News Conference
Date: 29 May 2010
By The New York Times
The N.H.L. commissioner’s news conference covered a wide range of topics, including the New Year’s Day Winter Classic, the future of the Phoenix Coyotes and New York Islanders, the prospects for more franchises in Canada and the N.H.L.’s participation in the 2014 Olympics.
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Advice From a Winning Republican Governor
Date: 30 May 2010
By Dirk Johnson
Dirk Johnson
Former Gov. Jim Edgar says his party should look toward the center.
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A New Pragmatism Behind the Catwalk
Date: 29 May 2010
By Suzy Menkes
Suzy Menkes
In European fashion houses, star designers are being supplanted with brand developers as part of a new postrecession strategy.
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Webber Takes Pole in Turkey, as Alonso Suffers
Date: 29 May 2010
By Brad Spurgeon
Brad Spurgeon
Mark Webber scored his fourth pole position in a row at the Turkish Grand Prix outside Istanbul.
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China Balks at Criticism of North Korea
Date: 30 May 2010
By Choe Sang-Hun
Choe Sang-Hun
Prime Minister Wen Jiabao said Sunday that China’s top priority was still ensuring stability and avoiding tensions and a possible military clash between the two Koreas.
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A Fresh Oasis Thrives in a Chicago Food Desert
Date: 30 May 2010
By Rachel Cromidas
Rachel Cromidas
Willie Montgomery and his well-worn Ford Crown Victoria have become an unlikely sign of progress in solving Chicago’s long-standing problem of so-called food deserts.
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Unrest May Signal New Phase in China Economy
Date: 29 May 2010
By Keith Bradsher
Keith Bradsher
A strike at a Honda factory in China is raising questions about whether rapidly rising wages can be maintained or even increased.
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Finding the Teachable Moments in Illinois Politics
Date: 30 May 2010
By James Warren
James Warren
With the trial of former Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich set to begin Thursday, I suggest a fall curriculum for students at the esteemed Harris School of Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago.
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China Offers Condolences Over Ship
Date: 29 May 2010
By Choe Sang-Hun
Choe Sang-Hun
China is facing pressure to rein in North Korea, an ally, since an international investigative team blamed North Korea for sinking a South Korean warship.
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